Services

Local authorities may support community and voluntary groups and individuals to improve local heritage sites by providing heritage advice and help with site surveys, excavations and the stabilisation of ruins.

Local authorities may support community and voluntary groups who are developing community heritage projects by providing heritage advice, supporting them with projects and facilitating engagement between national heritage stakeholders and the local community.

Local authorities may provide financial support to community and heritage groups to carry out projects which help to conserve, promote and improve local heritage.

You can report damaged roads and footpath issues such as broken pavement slabs, potholes and broken kerbs to the local authority.

Archives Services may provide online services such as digitised archives, catalogues, presentations, papers, and educational, family and local history resources.

Local authorities may provide designated parking bays for drivers or drivers of passengers with a disability permit.

Local authorities may provide charge points for electric cars at designated areas.

Local authorities may provide electronic speed signs to warn drivers if they have exceeded the speed limit.

Local authorities, together with the Office of Public Works, may undertake flood prevention works such as construction of embankments and flood barriers, monitoring of water levels, and repairs and replacement of culverts and bridges.

Local authorities may run guided tours of heritage sites, open days and initiatives with schools to showcase local heritage.